Merrich A. Danforth (1923–2008)
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- Born
- 1923
- Died
- 2008
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- Names in Stone
When was Merrich A. Danforth born? 1923.
When did Merrich A. Danforth die? 2008.
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Merrich A. Danforth (1923–2008) was born in 1923, and died in 2008, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Merrich A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Merrich A.'s life.
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The world Merrich A. lived through
1927 · age 4 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 14 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 22 — World War II ended
1954 · age 31 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 39 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 46 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 57 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 72 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
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When was Merrich A. Danforth born?
Merrich A. Danforth was born in 1923.
When did Merrich A. Danforth die?
Merrich A. Danforth died in 2008.
How old was Merrich A. Danforth at the time of death?
Merrich A. Danforth was about 85 years old.
Where is Merrich A. Danforth buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Merrich A.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Merrich A. Danforth was born?
In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.
Who was president when Merrich A. Danforth died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Merrich A. died.
What generation was Merrich A. Danforth part of?
Born in 1923, Merrich A. Danforth was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Merrich A. Danforth's lifetime?
During Merrich A.'s lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 4); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 18); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 31); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 41); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 57); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Merrich A. Danforth?
Federal censuses taken during Merrich A.'s lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1923
Death
2008
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